Pumpkin Chorizo Bow Ties Food

PUMPKIN-CHORIZO BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook and stir for 4-6 minutes or until browned. Stir in half-and-half, pumpkin, cheese blend, garlic powder and pepper flakes; heat through., Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cilantro.

CHORIZO PUMPKIN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup pasta water., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute sausage over medium heat until lightly browned; reduce heat to medium-low. Add pumpkin, cream, salt and pepper; cook and stir until heated through. Toss with pasta and enough pasta water to moisten; stir in cheese. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

PUMPKIN AND CHORIZO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in deep based saucepan, fry onions until translucent.
• add in pumpkin cubes and garlic cloves and fry gently for another 5 minutes.
• pour in vegetable stock, add herbs and spices but not the paprika.
• bring to the boil, then leave to simmer for 1 hour.
• Coat pumpkin seeds in balsamic vinegar and smoked paprika, spread evenly on a baking tray and roast on low for approx 20 to 30 minutes or until golden.
• when soup is cooked, remove 2 serving spoonfuls of mixture and put to one side.(this step is optional if you do not like lumpy soup).
• Leave soup to cool for 10 - 20 minutes, then blend until smooth. Return the other pumpkin mix back to the soup.
• gently add in the cream, then heat soup to just under boiling. DO NOT BOIL or cream will split.
• Serve soup with roasted pumpkin seeds on top and crusty bread.

ROAST PUMPKIN, CHORIZO AND WALNUT PIZZA

Steps:

• Make Your Pizza Bases (premake and allow to rise before rolling out bases): Sift Flour into a bowl, adding yeast, sugar and a pinch of salt. Cobine warm water and oil and add to flour mixture. Lightly grease two pizza trays. Allow dough to rise, cut in half then roll out dough to cover each pizza tray. (Extra dough can be frozen for later use for up to 6 months, thaw in fridge then bring to room temp before rolling out).
• Roast Pumpkin and Chorizo for 15 to 20mins: Preheat Oven to 220°C, drizzle olive oil in a roasting tray adding chorizo and pumpkin pieces, seasoning with salt and pepper. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• Top Your Pizza: Top pizza bases with roasted pumpkin, chorizo, bocconcini and walnuts, then drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake in the oven for 15-10mins, or until bases are crispy and golden. Drizzle with vinegar.

BOW TIES WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATOES AND CREAM

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Cook sausage and pepper flakes until sausage is evenly brown. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, cream, and salt. Simmer until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir cooked pasta into sauce, and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

SPICY PUMPKIN STEW WITH CHORIZO

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add apples, onion, celery, and garlic; saute until aromatic and slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add pumpkin, chicken broth, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix gently to blend.
• Stir browned sausage into soup and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Serve with a swirl of heavy cream on top.